#210: Why You Fall Short Of Your Goals (And What To Do Instead)

Arnold's Pump Club

Health & Fitness, Fitness

4.9 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Arnold loves looking for the next peak to climb. But, paradoxically, Arnold spends less time and energy on his ultimate goals than you might -- and that is why he has a higher success rate.

In this episode, Arnold discusses a more effective way to achieve your goals. And, you'll discover new studies about protein bars, faster learning, and how to ease your way to sleep without any supplements or drugs.

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0:00.0	Welcome back to another episode of Arnold's Pump Club.
0:05.5	Whenever people talk to me about their struggles, I'm always surprised by how much people
0:11.6	try to start by overcoming the biggest hurdle.
0:15.4	It's an interesting approach.
0:17.3	I've told people before, if I wanted to bench press 400 pounds, if I tried to do that the first time, I would be crushed by the weight.
0:25.6	It makes no sense.
0:27.6	First, you start with the bar and the little by little, you add more weight.
0:32.6	Life is no different.
0:34.6	Stop making progress harder than it needs to be. Start with the bar,
0:41.3	whatever that is for you, and then work on getting a little better. Today's episode provides
0:47.3	plenty of examples of little behaviors, actions that might take just five minutes that can make a
0:53.2	significant difference. Remember these lessons the next time you think something is too hard and you might be
0:58.0	surprised by how simplifying your approach makes it easier to build momentum,
1:04.0	make more progress and achieve your goals faster.
1:08.0	And now let's get to today's tips.
1:12.1	If you want to learn a skill faster,
1:14.5	you might be surprised by what research says you should do.
1:19.6	We don't believe in procrastination,
1:21.6	but when science advises us to sit and wait,
1:25.6	we pay attention.
1:33.1	Research suggests that if you want to speed up your learning curve on new motor skills,
1:36.0	a short rest might be the boost you desire.
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